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Post by mauricethered on Nov 10, 2023 9:46:09 GMT
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Post by JJR on Nov 10, 2023 10:13:42 GMT
Yes forgotten about your brilliant efforts MTR, without which and Gerrards bid we might be at ML and Salford FCs 2000 fans at the AJ
Amazing effort mate
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Post by ordsallad49 on Nov 10, 2023 12:46:10 GMT
Surely if the council wanted to offload the stadium they would have done it when sale wanted to purchase it
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Post by idrewthehaggis on Nov 10, 2023 13:24:06 GMT
I am at a social event or two where I expect (and certainly on one occasion, his future wife expects) those "inaction" officials will be attending.
Minds a JD, yours an explanation.
Aside from the usual social media bellendery (especially a couple of triggered Yorkists) I see this as annoyed club bods poker diplomacy into getting the council to be more "dynamic."
I expect a prompt supportive statement from the RFL urging completion.
Joined by an equally robust reply from SCC explaining and reassuring.
Resolution stepped on quicker and a plan to manage any snags.
Make that a double. 😃
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Post by JJR on Nov 10, 2023 13:49:43 GMT
In the Club Statement it identifies that the Club has a £175k loan outstanding from the Council…but sales of players and income from shares has raised -~ £800k…where’s all this money goin
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Post by mrg on Nov 10, 2023 13:50:59 GMT
the BBC say they've contacted the Council for comment and the Council have responded saying they will provide an update next week.
It's a tricky one, the Council is bound by the democratic process, I'm not sure its Officers inaction that have got us this far, the the Elected Members being unable to reach a decision on what's best for the City and best use of public funds. If the statement forces a decision then great. As others have said, it's probably high stakes poker. It's probably the only the Club have been able to articulate the urgency of the situation to the Elected Members / Councillors.
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Post by whiterosered on Nov 10, 2023 14:09:19 GMT
Among the frustration with this situation, it should be remembered that the Council have shown great support for Salford, and for keeping the stadium available to us. The issue for the council is that the rules surrounding such a purchase are more legally complicated than for a private buyer. For example, even ignoring the usual Tory hollering, if another potential purchaser lodges an objection the council are legally compelled to deal with that situation prior to completion, otherwise a legal challenge can be launched. I know for a fact there are people involved in this situation who are desperate to get it over the line. Keep the faith!
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Post by devilsadvocate on Nov 10, 2023 14:10:08 GMT
I would suggest this may well have been going right to plan until the Tory opposition got involved.Also they're(the Tory)protestations about spending money on needy Salford residents is frankly laughable when the Council's short of money due to central govt funding reductions.
No doubt any purchase of the stadium will come from a fund which can "only be used for non standard services ".Yes money can have a stipulated use as per govt. rules.
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Post by reddevil89 on Nov 10, 2023 14:27:15 GMT
Can anyone see a positive outcome here or we expecting the worse
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Post by whiterosered on Nov 10, 2023 14:48:01 GMT
Positive! As development of the surrounding ground is on hold at the moment, so all the shysters know they can’t just buy the ground for building, this is a situation where it’s in everyone’s interest to get it done asap. This is definitely a poker hand statement from the club. If anyone tries to hold it up again, they can be blamed for the problems the club is facing. It’ll be a push to get it over the line in time, but it can be done for sure. Anyone who hasn’t written to your MP urging completion, please do so now!!!
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Post by reddevil89 on Nov 10, 2023 14:59:52 GMT
Positive! As development of the surrounding ground is on hold at the moment, so all the shysters know they can’t just buy the ground for building, this is a situation where it’s in everyone’s interest to get it done asap. This is definitely a poker hand statement from the club. If anyone tries to hold it up again, they can be blamed for the problems the club is facing. It’ll be a push to get it over the line in time, but it can be done for sure. Anyone who hasn’t written to your MP urging completion, please do so now!!! Hope your right, 150years old and could be over in a blink of an eye |
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Post by reddevil89 on Nov 10, 2023 17:02:46 GMT
📺 𝙏𝙐𝙉𝙀 𝙄𝙉
Managing Director, Paul King will be appearing on Granada Reports and BBC North West tonight from 6pm to provide comment on the Stadium situation.
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Post by mauricethered on Nov 10, 2023 17:11:57 GMT
📺 𝙏𝙐𝙉𝙀 𝙄𝙉 Managing Director, Paul King will be appearing on Granada Reports and BBC North West tonight from 6pm to provide comment on the Stadium situation. The club will no doubt reaffirm the positions the councils dithering puts us in. No where to play, no central funding off RL Commercial. This is a **** storm and undermines the club, it needs sorting. |
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Post by john964 on Nov 10, 2023 17:31:51 GMT
Well it's certainly generating plenty of publicity! Question is what do the sponsors think of this, and will it encourage more spectators to turn up ( use it or lose it). Interesting to see what city council views are ( both official and unofficial), wonder if we will have there response tonight or just banal statement.
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Post by idrewthehaggis on Nov 10, 2023 17:53:38 GMT
Just posted that Paul King will speaking on BBC Look North West and ITV's Granada Reports talking about the situation.
Well Maurice reads his FB posts first I see.
Just to note Sale got 4,400 for their first league game last weekend.
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